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σκαίρω

σκαίρω, to skip, frisk

σκαίρω, only pres. and impf., Ion. impf. σκαίρεσκε A.R. 4.1402:—
  • skip, dance, frisk, of calves, Od. 10.412, cf. Theoc. 4.19, Call. Dian. 100; οὐρῇ σ. A.R. 4.1402; of dancers, ποσὶ σκαίρειν Il. 18.572, cf. Arist. Pr. 869b9. (Hence σκαρθμός, σκαρίζω, cf. ἀσκαρίζω:—σκιρτάω is prob. Frequentat.)

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